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Santa Margarita, CA 93453
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8331 Nelson Way
Escondido, CA 92026
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Delphinium cardinale

Identification

Delphinium cardinale, Scarlet Larkspur and Cardinal Larkspur.
Here is a closeup photo of the red flowers of Delphinium cardinale, Scarlet Larkspur. - grid24_3
Delphinium cardinale

Description

A 2' perennial with flowers in a 4' red spike. July- Aug., 1" red flowers worked by hummingbirds. They lived on our gallons in the nursery. Native in coast ranges, Monterey south. It has nice cut flowers. It needs sun near coast, part shade inland. It needs a dormant period in summer (do not water). Protect from snails and slugs. This is native in our area on a north slope under a rock outcropping surrounded by Cercocarpus bet, Holodiscus dis., and Quercus dumosa. Available spring only. (note the more pictures may be blue, they are red, Access is just being weird sometimes)

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics


Delphinium cardinale Scarlet Larkspur is great for a bird garden.
Delphinium cardinale Scarlet Larkspur's foliage color is green and type is deciduous.
Delphinium cardinale Scarlet Larkspur's flower color is red.

Communities

Communities for Delphinium cardinale Scarlet Larkspur:Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Delphinium cardinale

ph: 5.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 0.50 to 2.00
width[m]: 0.10 to 0.20
rainfall[cm]: 31.00 to 76.00

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